Sleeve structure



Jan. 15, 1935. L E 1,987,838

SLEEVE STRUCTURE Filed March 12, 1934 INVENTQR.

Patented Jan. 15, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The present invention relates in general to improvements in the art ofmanufacturing garments and relates more specifically to an improvedextensible cuff structure for the arm sleeves or trouser leg portions ofgarments;

Generally defined, an ob ect of the invention is to provide an improvedsleeve structure or the like which may be conveniently altered in lengthand in effective diameter.

It frequently happens that the sleeves of a coat purchased for a growingchild, while being of sufficient length at the time of purchase, arequickly outgrown and become too short within a relatively short periodof time and long before the garment is worn out. This is especially trueof winter coats and other garments which are worn only during certainseasons of the year and wherein it is desirable to convert the sleevecuff from tight to loose fitting and vice versa, at the will ofthewearer. Such conversion is ordinarily effected by means of straps and aconnecting buckle associated with the cuff of the sleeve, and

when such appliances are used in conjunction with the usual sleevestructure, it is extremely diflicult to lengthen the sleeve whileretaining the straps and buckle.

It is a more specific object of the present invention to provide animproved extensible sleeve structure combined with means for effectingadjustment of the effective cuff diameter thereof wherein the adjustingmeans remains effective for all variations in the sleeve length.

Another specific object of the invention is to provide simple andreadily manipulable means for varying both the length and the effectivediameter of a garment sleeve while maintaining a neat and finishedappearance for all positions of adjustment.

A further specific object of the invention is to provide an adiustablecuff structure especially adapted for use on winter coats or the likewhich may be fabricated and sold at moderate cost and which is,moreover, highly flexible in adjustment and use.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentfrom the following detailed description.

A clear conception of an'embodiment of the novel features and of themode of constructing and of utilizing adjustable cuff structuresutilizing these features may be had by referring to the drawingaccompanying and forming a part of this specification in which likereference characters designate the same or similar parts in the severalviews. 1

Fig. 1 is a general perspective view of a jacket or coat having theimproved sleeve structure applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragment of one of the coat sleeves showing theadjustable cuff folded over the sleeve end and the straps fullyextended;

Fig. 3 is an end view of the cuff structure assembled as in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a similarly enlarged fragment of the sleeve, showing the cufffolded into alinement with the sleeve preparatory to re-positioning ofthe straps; n

Fig. 5 is an end view of the cuff structure showing the method ofre-positioningthe straps; and

Fig. 6 is a likewise enlarged fragment of the sleeve with the cufffolded into alinement with the sleeve and the straps finally positionedthereon in extended condition.

While the invention has been shown and described herein as beingspecifically applied to the arm sleeve of a particular type of leathercoat, it is not intended to limit the scope by such specificapplication; and it should be apparent that the improved features arereadily applicable to advantage to other types of garment sleevemembers, including trouser legs or the like.

Referring to the drawing, the jacket or coat of Fig. 1 comprises ingeneral the usual body-covering portion 8 having arm sleeves 9 at theopposite sides thereof; and each of the sleeves 9 has a continuous cuffportion 10 foldably attached or otherwise associated with the lowermostportion 11 thereof. The foldable cuff portion 10 of each sleeve mayeither be folded rearwardly or upwardly over the sleeve portion 11, asshown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3; or it may be arranged in alinement with thesleeve portion 11 as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, to thus shorten orlengthen the sleeve 9, as desired. Each sleeve cuff portion 10 is alsoprovided with straps 12, 13, the latter of which carries a buckle 14with which the former is cooperable to vary the effective diameter ofthe cuff so as to change the degree of snugness with which the cuffengages the wearer's wrist. The assembled strap structure partiallycircumscribes the cuff portion 10, and each cuff portion 10 is providedwith a. pair of spaced apertures or slots 15 in order to permit thestraps 12, 13 to be brought into coaction with either side of the cuff,as clearly shown in Fig. 5. When the cuff portion is folded back overthe sleeve portion 11 as in Fig. 2, the straps 12, 13 cover the slotsand coast with one side of the cuff portion 10, whereas by pulling thestrap portions 12, 13 and the buckle 14 thruthe adjacent slots 15, thestrap may be disposed as shown in Fig. 6 in engagement with the oppositeside of the cuif portion 10. In both positions the strap structure is onthe outside of the cuff and is readily manipulable to vary the effectivediameter of the cuff portion of the sleeve 9 by merely adjusting thestrap 12 relatively to the strap 13 thru the buckle 14.

The method of utilizing the improvement during normal use of the garmentshould be clearly apparent from the foregoing description, and it willbe noted that when the cuff portion 10 is folded back, as illustrated inFig. 2, the sleeve 9 is considerably shorter than when the cuif portion10 is folded forwardly or downwardly, as indicated in Fig. 6. However,in either position of adjustment of the end portion 10, the straps 12,13 may be conveniently caused to coact with the exposed or outersurface. of the cuff, thereby permitting rapid variation in theeifective diameter of the cuff irrespective of the position of foldingof the cuff portion 10. While the device has been shown as being appliedto a leather coat sleeve, it is obviously applicable to a sleeve made ofany other material, with the same advantageous results. The slots 15permit rapid transfer of the straps 12, 13, so that they will coact witheither side of the cuff portion 10; and while the cuff portion 10 isshown as being attached to the lower sleeve portion 11 by a hingedjoint, the portions 10, 11 may obviously be formed as a single piece.The buckle -14 will permit'variation in the snugness of .the fit at thesleeve and when properly adjusted, will protect the wearer's armsagainst entrance of wind into the sleeve 9. The improvement may bereadily applied to sleeves at very moderate cost and has proven highlysuccessful in actual commercial use.

It should be understood that it is not desired to limit the invention tothe exact details of construction and to the precise mode of use hereinshown and described, for various modifications within the scope of theclaims may occur to persons skilled in the art.

It is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A garment sleeve structure comprising, a continuous cuff portionfoldably attached to the sociated therewith, said strap sleeve end andhaving spaced slots therein, and adjustably connectible strap sectionsattached to said cufi portions for varying the effective diameterthereof, each of said sections being insertible thru a slot to positionthe same over the exposed surface of the cuif portion either whenpositioned in a-linement with the sleeve or when folded thereover.

2. A garment sleeve structure comprising, a continuous cufl portionfoldably associated with the sleeve end and having apertures therein atsubstantially diametrically opposite portions thereof, and a strap ofvariable length partially encircling said cuif portion and permanentlyashaving relatively adjustable sections each of which is insertible thruan aperture to position the same over the exposed surface of said cuffportion either when positioned in alinement'with the sleeve or whenfolded thereover.

3. A garment sleeve structure, comprlsing, a continuous annular cuflfoldably secured to the end .of a sleeve and having spaced slotstherein, and a strap section secured to said will near each of saidslots and insertible thru or over the adjacent slot, the free ends ofsaid strap sections being adjustably cooperable to vary the eifectivestrap length and said sections being connectible to position the sameover the outer face of said cufi either when positioned in alinementwith the sleeve or when folded thereover.

4. A garment sleeve structure, comprising, a continuous annular cuilfhingedly attached to an end ofa sleeve and having spaced slots of lesslength than the can width, and a strap section hingedly attached to saidcufl near each of said slots and insertible thru or over the adjacentslot, the free end of one of said strap sections carrying a buckle withwhich the other of said sections is adjustably cooperable to vary the'effective strap length and said sections being connectible to positionthe same over the outwardly exposed face of said cuff either whenpositioned in alinement with thesleeve or when folded thereover.

CLINTON G. HELLER.

